New policy guidelines for Shenzhen issued by the central Chinese government last week addressed areas such as immigration of talent, health care and greater autonomy in making local laws. Photo: Xinhua
China’s free-trade zones fail to shine despite Beijing’s desire to lure global investors
- The new free trade pilot zones have been unable to match the success of Shenzhen in the 1980s and the Pudong area of Shanghai in the 1990s
- Government eyes improved policies in Shanghai and Shenzhen as China seeks to integrate further into the global economy
New policy guidelines for Shenzhen issued by the central Chinese government last week addressed areas such as immigration of talent, health care and greater autonomy in making local laws. Photo: Xinhua
